PB >>21767509 Kamala's Electric School Bus Program Granted $395k to a Chinese Co., Top Exec Then Sent Biden-Harris Scores of Campaign Cash PB

fta: BYD Americas was selected in late 2022 to receive $395,000 under the administration's Clean School Bus program, which was spearheaded by Harris and EPA administrator Michael Regan, EPA documents show.

About that $395,000 dollars. In the USASpending.gov database, BYD Coach and Bus has rec'd $7.4 Million dollars since 2023 from an IDV (like an open Purchase Order) that lasts until 2026. So far all the vehicles are exclusive to California. https://www.usaspending.gov/keyword_search/%22BYD%22

From the BYD World website:

"In 2020, BYD pivoted manufacturing and R&D efforts to address the global need for PPE. In less than one month, BYD established the world's largest mask plant with a peak capacity of up to 100 million pieces per day, supplying 80 global regions with essential health equipment." How convenient that they could establish a plant in less than one month.

(Anon found at least one contract for over $11k for masks - https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_75N95020P00467_7529_-NONE-_-NONE-)

and

"BYD is a multinational high-tech company devoted to leveraging technological innovations for a better life. Founded in 1995 as a rechargeable battery maker, BYD now boasts a diverse business scope covering automobiles, rail transit, new energy, and electronics, with over 30 industrial parks in China, the United States, Canada, Japan, Brazil, Hungary, and India. From energy generation and storage to its applications, BYD is dedicated to providing zero-emission energy solutions that reduce global reliance on fossil fuels. Its new energy vehicle footprint now covers 6 continents, over 70 countries and regions, and more than 400 cities. Listed in both Hong Kong and Shenzhen Stock Exchanges, the company is known to be a Fortune Global 500 enterprise that furnishes innovations in pursuit of a greener world."

https://www.byd.com/us/car/han-ev